Sweden: Central Bank holds policy rate at 2.00%
Riksbank holds rate at 2% amid inflation pressures, signals possible cuts later in 2025 Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, held its policy rate at 2% on 21 August 2025, citing higher-than-expected inflation and weak economic growth. The
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Poland: MoF considers windfall profit tax on banking sectorÂ
Poland’s Finance and Economy Minister plans to introduce a windfall profits tax on banks, citing high profits driven by elevated interest rates from the National Bank of Poland. Poland’s Minister of Finance and Economy has announced plans to
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Ireland: Irish Revenue updates Pillar Two guidance
The updated guidance outlines Pillar Two registration, filing, and top-up tax requirements for MNEs. Irish Revenue published updated guidance on Pillar Two requirements on 14 August 2025, covering an overview of Pillar Two, registration
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Sweden: Ministry of Finance proposes amendments to global minimum tax rules
The draft legislation aligns Sweden’s Top-up Tax Act with new OECD guidance and EU rules on global minimum taxation. Sweden’s Ministry of Finance published draft legislation on 14 August 2025 to amend Act (2023:875) on top-up tax for
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Austria to leverage AI to recover EUR 354M in 2024 tax revenue
Austria’s finance ministry says AI helped uncover tax fraud, generating an extra EUR 354 million in tax revenue in 2024. Austria’s Ministry of Finance announced on 13 August 2025 that its use of artificial intelligence (AI) helped generate an
See MorePoland: Ministry of Digital Affairs proposes levy on digital services
The proposed DST targets companies with global revenues over EUR 750 million, applying varying rates ranging from 3% to 6% for broad digital activities like platforms, ride-sharing, and data sales, and 5% to 7.5% for targeted digital
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Denmark: Tax authorities alert businesses about VAT return deadlines for August 2025
In 2025, monthly VAT filers must submit their June report by 18 August, while quarterly or semiannual filers must submit their second-quarter or first-half reports by 1 September. The Danish Tax Agency (Skat) has issued a reminder for companies
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Italy: Tax authorities revise guidelines for tax control frameworkÂ
The tax control framework (TCF) is aimed at detecting, measuring, managing, and controlling tax risks for taxpayers in the cooperative compliance programme to foster improved communication and cooperation with tax authorities. Italy’s tax
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Czech Republic issues guidance on VAT deduction adjustments for bad debts
VAT payers must reduce the VAT deduction for a taxable supply if the payment remains unpaid six months after its due date. The Czech Republic’s General Financial Directorate (GFD) released guidance on correcting VAT deductions for bad debts in
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Czech Republic: Senate approves updated deadlines for Pillar Two tax reporting
The Senate amended the Act on top-up taxes, extending first-time filing deadlines for the top-up tax information return and top-up tax return. The Czech Senate has approved an amendment to the Act on top-up taxes, extending the deadlines for the
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Poland: Ministry of Finance consults extension of temporary withholding tax exemption for technical payers
Poland plans to extend the temporary withholding tax exemption for technical payers, including securities account operators, until the end of 2026. Poland’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft regulation for public consultation on 11
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Italy introduces conditional IRES rate cut to reward responsible corporate growth
 The incentive is available to Italian-resident joint-stock companies, commercial entities, and permanent establishments of non-resident companies, and non-commercial entities on income from commercial activities. Italy’s Ministry of Economy
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Romania: ANAF publishes form for declaring, paying the top-up tax
The form is used for declaring and paying the top-up tax. On 11 August 2025, Romania’s tax authority (ANAF) published Form No. 408 for declaring and paying the top-up tax. Earlier, ANAF issued Order No. 1729/2025, which establishes the
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Brazil, Poland tax treaty enters into force
The tax treaty takes effect on 5 November 2025. The income tax treaty between Brazil and Poland will take effect on 5 November 2025, applying from 1 January 2026. The treaty, signed on 20 September 2022, aims to prevent double taxation and tax
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Finland: Ministry of Finance reveals 2026 Budget, revises corporate donation rules
Proposed corporate tax changes include expanded donation deductions, stricter crypto reporting (DAC8), anti-dividend tax avoidance measures, VAT rate adjustments, reduced CO2 transport fuel taxes, and higher taxes on electric/hybrid vehicles,
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates sports tax exemption guidelines
Irish Revenue issues updated guidance on tax exemption for certain sporting national governing bodies under the Finance Act 2024. The Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 155/25 on 5 August 2025 regarding an updated Tax and Duty Manual covering the
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France: Tax authority issues guidance on 2025 temporary CIT surcharge for large companies
The tax authorities issued guidelines on the temporary corporate tax surcharge for large companies under the 2025 Finance Law. The French tax authorities published administrative guidelines under reference No. BOI-IS-AUT-60 on 6 August 2025
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Poland: MoF consults on draft DAC8, DAC9 implementation billÂ
The deadline for submitting comments is 18 August 2025. Poland’s Ministry of Finance initiated a consultation regarding Draft Bill No. UC110 on 25 July 2025. The bill focuses on implementing mandatory automatic exchange of information (AEOI)
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